President Donald Trump has remained uncharacteristically silent on Twitter about the Oscars, despite being goaded by host Jimmy Kimmel during the ceremony. Kimmel sent two tweets to Trump from the stage, asking 'are you up' and referencing Meryl Streep with the hashtag #Merylsayshi.
Trump, known for his outspoken social media rants, instead tweeted about his Governors Dinner at the White House and repeated his claim that Russia talk is 'FAKE NEWS'. He made no mention of the star-studded event where he was heavily criticised by Hollywood's elite.
Kimmel took aim at Trump throughout the night, starting with his opening monologue. He joked that the Oscars were being watched in 'more than 225 countries that now hate us' and thanked Trump for making the Oscars 'no longer racist'.
The host also called for a standing ovation for Meryl Streep, whom Trump has previously called 'overrated'. Streep received her 20th Oscar nomination this year despite not appearing in a film, a fact Kimmel noted humorously.
The Iranian film 'The Salesman' won Best Foreign Language Film, but its director Asghar Farhadi boycotted the ceremony due to Trump's travel ban. Trump's past tweets attacking various celebrities and politicians were also highlighted in the aftermath of the event.
